EP1816549A3 - Apparatus for inputting characters and method thereof - Google Patents

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EP1816549A3
EP1816549A3 EP07000346A EP07000346A EP1816549A3 EP 1816549 A3 EP1816549 A3 EP 1816549A3 EP 07000346 A EP07000346 A EP 07000346A EP 07000346 A EP07000346 A EP 07000346A EP 1816549 A3 EP1816549 A3 EP 1816549A3
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keying signal
character
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Sung Tae Cho
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0236—Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0362—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof

Abstract

An apparatus for inputting characters and method thereof are disclosed, by which a character can be inputted at high speed in a manner of implementing a new character set and by which a character can be inputted at high speed using a new character set and a rotatable moving key. The present invention includes an input unit comprising a plurality of roller type keys, each generating a rotation-associated keying signal or a pressing-associated keying signal and a plurality of selection keys, each generating the pressing-associated keying signal and a controller performing a character set search by a character set unit according to the rotation-associated keying signal, the controller performing a character input according to the pressing-associated keying signal.
EP07000346.2A 2006-01-10 2007-01-09 Apparatus for inputting characters and method thereof Not-in-force EP1816549B1 (en)

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KR1020060002851A KR100698316B1 (en) 2006-01-10 2006-01-10 Method and apparatus for inputting characters

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EP1816549A3 true EP1816549A3 (en) 2012-11-07
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